cjavile

Friulian

Alternative forms

• čhavile (alternative orthography)

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *cāvicla < *cāvicula, from Latin clavicula. Compare Italian cavicchia, Occitan cavilha, French cheville. See also the doublets cavicje (borrowed from Italian) and clavìcule (borrowed from Latin).

Noun

cjavile f (plural cjavilis)

1. (anatomy) ankle
2. pin, peg
3. bolt

Synonyms

• (bolt): cavicje

Related terms

• clâf